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Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Embroiled in Corruption Scandal

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The House of Representatives Committee on Specialty Healthcare has launched a probe into the Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja, after revelations that the institution has continued to receive public funds for over 15 years despite being shut down in 2010. The committee has received petitions alleging financial impropriety involving officials of the Ministry of Health and the suspended management of the College. Despite being closed since 2010, the College has continued to receive annual budgetary provisions, with financial records showing that the institution has received hundreds of millions of naira in capital and recurrent allocations over the years.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine was established in 2008 as a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Health but was shut down in 2010 due to non-compliance with academic standards.
  • The institution has continued to receive public funds, with capital and recurrent allocations reportedly running into hundreds of millions of naira over the years.
  • The House of Representatives Committee on Specialty Healthcare has launched an investigation into the activities of the College, including allegations of unauthorized fund disbursement and non-compliance with the Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Act of 2021.
  • Petitions received by the Committee allege persistent financial impropriety involving officials of the Ministry of Health and the suspended management of the College.
  • The Committee has been mandated to investigate and report its findings, which will inform the House's next legislative steps, including institutional restructuring, sanctions, or reforms.
  • The investigation aims to restore public confidence in governance and ensure that public institutions are held accountable.

Statistics:

  • The Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine was established in 2008.
  • The institution was shut down in 2010 due to non-compliance with academic standards.
  • The College has received hundreds of millions of naira in capital and recurrent allocations over the years.
  • The House of Representatives Committee on Specialty Healthcare has been mandated to investigate the activities of the College for over 15 years.
  • The Committee has received petitions alleging financial impropriety involving officials of the Ministry of Health and the suspended management of the College.

Sources:

  • "House of Representatives Committee on Specialty Healthcare"
  • "Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Act of 2021"
  • National Universities Commission (NUC)
  • Nigerian Tribune
  • The Guardian

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